Paris City Tour 4th part; 850yrs of Notre-Dame de Paris

The Notre Dame Cathedral Paris or Notre Dame de Paris ('Our Lady of Paris') is a Gothic cathedral of the Catholic archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that contains the "cathedra", or official chair, of the Archbishop of Paris, Andre Cardinal Vingt-Trois. Notre Dame Cathedral is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world and was built in 1163. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French, and is frequently used in the names of Catholic church buildings in Francophone countries. The Notre Dame Cathedral was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture.http://www.notredamecathedralparis.com/The cathedral is open every day of the year from 0800H to 1845H. Access to the cathedral is open and free of charge every day of the year, during the opening hours. This church can be reached through Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame Station on RER lines B, C and Metro lines 4 and 11. The entrance for the visit of the tower is located OUTSIDE of the cathedral, on the left-hand side of the facade, Rue du Cloître Notre-Dame. 387 steps (there is no elevator) to the top of Notre-Dame tower. It’s best to be in good shape! Admission fee on tower costs 4 Euro and is included in Paris Museum Pass.